8.08.2010

DIY- Knotted Tee

I made a simple knotted tee using this plain gray t-shirt I had. I cut the neckline of the shirt into a bigger roundneck and cut the shirt all the way down on the middle-left of the shirt. Then I knotted the top part of the two sides and sewed the knotted part from the inside. (I tucked the knotted part inside the shirt.) *note: when knotting, it's more like twisting one side around and under the other side while the other side doesn't really move except just bunching it up.)
and after...

I wouldn't recommend using an already tight shirt to do this project since you cut the middle and sew it back up. My t-shirt was a size medium.

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Super idea, but I think you may have 'taken' it from if you saw my jammie top. Someone small & fuzzy nipped a spot on the neckline of my shirt & it RAN! To keep it from getting worse I tied a knot. Looked great though, I was finally fashionable. LOL~C8>

I'm sorry but I still don't understand "cut it all the way down". You cut the shirt in half? If so, wouldn't you have to stitch it all the way back together. If not, did you cut it about halfway down to like your ribcage or underwire of your bra? Maybe you could do it to another t-shirt and post an in progress picture.

@emily, I did cut it all the way down as in to the very bottom of the shirt. So yes, I did sew it back together but not all the way to the top since there needs to be an opening for it to tie. Hope that helps.

Hi Jen, I'm not sure if I replied directly to your email, but if not, sorry for such a late reply! But like I commented above, you don't need to cut it all the way down, and the seam is slightly off the center.

hi! I just came across this and just wanted to say its great! But did you stitch everything back by hand or using a sewing machine? When i stitch t-shirt materials it always comes out a little funny looking...

I have had issues in the past with sewing knit on my machine too. I searched online for suggestions to help--the best solution I found is to put a piece of tissue paper under the bottom layer (before pinning,) pin, then sew. I had a piece of polka dot tissue paper left over from a gift bag (it was really wrinkled), so I tried it. After sewing, the tissue paper comes off easily and doesn't leave anything behind. The only other solution I found was to use a walking foot, which I don't have and didn't want to purchase.

Hello! This is a great idea. Perhaps it would be helpful if you don't have time to do a whole new tutorial to just post a picture of the shirt inside out where you sewed the knot together. That is what I have found tricky, I can't seem to figure out how to sew it without having the stitches show through on the right side. Thank you :)

So cute and easy. Some things that I've picked up for sewing with knits... trap your threads when you start your stitch. Start about an inch in if having issues with with machine eating fabric then go back when your done and stitch from the other way if needed...use a ball point needle. Once I figured all of these things out it's such a pleasure to sew with knits!